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Wales Photo Gallery
Photographs by Jim Richardson
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 ctavia Owen sits at the oars on the shore of Llanddwyn Island after returning
from a row with her brother Oliver. "The lovely little island and its lighthouse are off the southwest coast of Anglesey in North Wales," says Richardson. "Reached at low tide across a spit of sand, the island is a favorite of locals who come for the romantic tranquillity. It's also a favorite mooring place for sailboats." To help perpetuate the ancient language of Wales, schoolchildren such as Octavia Owen are taught their mother tongue, so knowledge of Welsh is on the rise. Commenting on the influx of English families settling in Wales, bringing their habits with them, writer Jan Morris says, "It's a constant struggle to keep Welsh culture alive."
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